Apocalypse Now A warning on Rwanda and future refugee crises
A stark warning voices the risk of repeating Rwanda’s horror as population growth and dwindling resources threaten global stability. It urges faster refugee aid, stronger international response, and proactive policy to prevent mass fatalities from famine, disease, and ethnic conflict.
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Rwanda
Africa
Zaire
Clinton
United Nations
Local Roswell cancer care concerns raised by reader
A Roswell reader warns that a proposed health bill could force cancer treatment to Albuquerque, burdening the elderly and those with costs. Editor notes response from Wayne Stockburger of Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, saying current bills protect essential community providers and keep Roswell’s cancer center viable.
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Gregory) Yang
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Congress
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Richland Hills
Texas
Wayne T. Stockburger
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
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Mystery Roswell singer found in Rotary notes
Aug 1 1969 Mrs Paul McCutchen of the Roswell Organ Club sought the mystery woman who sang at last year s annual picnic. She was identified as Mrs Sisson who has since moved from Roswell. Cecil Michelet president of the New Mexico 4 H Council gave the Roswell Rotary Club a five minute program praising the younger generation and won first place in 4 H oratory at New Mexico State University.
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Paul McCutchen
Roswell
Michelet
Gambling and healthcare dominate New Orleans NCSL meeting
Healthcare funding talks opened the week at the National Conference of State Legislatures in New Orleans, with emphasis shifting to gambling and smoking as the week advanced. A Times-Picayune ad campaign promoted accommodation of smoking, while riverboat casino plans and related costs drew major attention.
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National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL
New Mexico
Raymond Sanchez
National Center For Policy Alternatives
Tobacco
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Cedar Crest
N.M
Louisiana
Mississippi
Stephanopoulos Loan Deal Under Scrutiny Faces Ethical Doubts
Washington ethics questions swirl around George Stephanopoulos amid a $668,000 loan from NationsBank Mortgage, linked to banker Hugh McColl and a Washington mixed use property. Sources doubt uniform access to such terms, noting the loan’s residential classification and prior commercial pitches.
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Clinton
White House
George Stephanopoulos
Stephanopoulos
Cial
Washington, D.C
NationsBank Mortgage Corp
NationsBank
Hugh McColl
McColl
America
Furioso
Move to reform Congress stalls in Congress
AP Special Correspondent Walter R. Mears reports that reform legislation to cut committees faces inaction and elite resistance. Rep. David Dreier notes 266 committees, 312 Democrats, and the politics of ethics episodes like House bank overdrafts. A separate compliance bill could trigger a reform vote before November's elections.
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House
Senate
Congress
David Dreier
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